Interpreting exam questions

Question 1 of 5

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Click on each orange point and select the correct answer.

Read this exam question carefully and then choose from the drop-down menus to correctly identify and interpret the key words.

{"4.54127_7.93651":[{"id":6934123,"answer":"What techniques are used","x":4.54127,"y":7.93651},{"id":6934124,"answer":"Why has it been written","x":4.54127,"y":7.93651}],"30.2111_7.81759":[{"id":6934129,"answer":"Want to read it","x":30.2111,"y":7.81759},{"id":6934130,"answer":"Decide to buy it","x":30.2111,"y":7.81759}],"14.5738_31.2704":[{"id":6934151,"answer":"How he is created","x":14.5738,"y":31.2704},{"id":6934152,"answer":"Personality","x":14.5738,"y":31.2704}],"29.554_20.8469":[{"id":6934145,"answer":"Must!","x":29.554,"y":20.8469},{"id":6934146,"answer":"Don't have to","x":29.554,"y":20.8469}],"30.0797_31.2704":[{"id":6934153,"answer":"What he does","x":30.0797,"y":31.2704},{"id":6934154,"answer":"How he behaves","x":30.0797,"y":31.2704}],"44.0087_8.79479":[{"id":6934134,"answer":"You! the person reading it","x":44.0087,"y":8.79479},{"id":6934135,"answer":"Someone who read it in the past","x":44.0087,"y":8.79479}],"14.3109_44.6254":[{"id":6934165,"answer":"How she has been created","x":14.3109,"y":44.6254},{"id":6934166,"answer":"Her personality","x":14.3109,"y":44.6254}],"30.2111_44.9511":[{"id":6934181,"answer":"Specific character focus","x":30.2111,"y":44.9511},{"id":6934182,"answer":"The ideas linked to this name","x":30.2111,"y":44.9511}],"44.6657_31.2704":[{"id":6934155,"answer":"Specific character focus","x":44.6657,"y":31.2704},{"id":6934156,"answer":"Name of the story","x":44.6657,"y":31.2704}],"19.83_54.3974":[{"id":6934195,"answer":"ideas and emotional reactions","x":19.83,"y":54.3974},{"id":6934196,"answer":"ideas and physical actions","x":19.83,"y":54.3974}],"59.3832_9.44625":[{"id":6934136,"answer":"Whole text","x":59.3832,"y":9.44625},{"id":6934137,"answer":"Just the bit about Scheherazade","x":59.3832,"y":9.44625}],"15.625_68.0782":[{"id":6934210,"answer":"Particular techniques \u0026 devices","x":15.625,"y":68.0782},{"id":6934211,"answer":"The words used","x":15.625,"y":68.0782}],"58.0692_43.3225":[{"id":6934190,"answer":"How she will save the women","x":58.0692,"y":43.3225},{"id":6934191,"answer":"Her ideas","x":58.0692,"y":43.3225}],"49.1335_56.6775":[{"id":6934200,"answer":"Minor character focus","x":49.1335,"y":56.6775},{"id":6934201,"answer":"Main character focus","x":49.1335,"y":56.6775}],"21.9325_79.4788":[{"id":6934214,"answer":"Direct reference and quotation","x":21.9325,"y":79.4788},{"id":6934215,"answer":"Mention the title","x":21.9325,"y":79.4788}],"7.08361_90.228":[{"id":6934236,"answer":"Give short, relevant direct quotations","x":7.08361,"y":90.228},{"id":6934237,"answer":"Quote whole sentences \u0026 paragraphs","x":7.08361,"y":90.228}],"56.7551_80.1303":[{"id":6934223,"answer":"Prove your points","x":56.7551,"y":80.1303},{"id":6934224,"answer":"Pad out your essay","x":56.7551,"y":80.1303}],"87.6355_80.1303":[{"id":6934229,"answer":"use embedded quotes","x":87.6355,"y":80.1303},{"id":6934230,"answer":"use floating quotes","x":87.6355,"y":80.1303}]}

Explanation

Question 2 of 5

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When the final bullet point asks you to write about language all you need to do is add a paragraph at the end of your essay which identifies some specific language features used. It is O.K to list this.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 3 of 5

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Look at the exam question opposite and then choose the correct interpretation based on the key words.

Select one of the following:

Write an essay which examines the techniques the writer has used to create tension and how well they have done this. Include relevant direct reference and quotes to prove points.
Write an essay which explain how tension is created, using short, relevant direct quotations to support all points made.
Write response which says whether you think this extract builds tension or not. Use direct quotes from the text to prove points.

Explanation

Question 4 of 5

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The key word have been removed from the following exam question. Complete the question by dragging and dropping the key words to the correct place.

❌ ❌ the writers of Text 1 ❌ Text 2 ❌ their ❌ and ❌
about modern technology.

❌ your answer with ❌ ❌ to the ❌

Drag and drop to complete the text.

Compare

Contrast

how

why

and

or

present

express

ideas

thoughts

perspectives

prejudices

Support

Back up

detailed

occasional

reference

quotes

texts.

main text

Explanation

Question 5 of 5

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Choose the exam question that matches the interpretation in this image.

Select one of the following:

Analyse how the writer uses language and structure to interest and engage readers.
Support your views with detailed reference to the text.
Give one example from lines 1 to 8 of how the writer uses language to show how the
recruitment process has changed.
Support your example with a detailed text reference.
Leo Marks attempts to engage the reader through the description of his relationship
with ‘the girls’.
Evaluate how successfully this is achieved.
Support your views with detailed reference to the text.

	Created by Sarah Holmes over 8 years ago

A short interactive activity to help learners understand how to identify and interpret GCSE English exam questions.

Interpreting exam questions

Question 1 of 5

Click on each orange point and select the correct answer.

Read this exam question carefully and then choose from the drop-down menus to correctly identify and interpret the key words.

Explanation

Question 2 of 5

When the final bullet point asks you to write about language all you need to do is add a paragraph at the end of your essay which identifies some specific language features used. It is O.K to list this.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 5

Look at the exam question opposite and then choose the correct interpretation based on the key words.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 5

The key word have been removed from the following exam question. Complete the question by dragging and dropping the key words to the correct place. ❌ ❌ the writers of Text 1 ❌ Text 2 ❌ their ❌ and ❌ about modern technology. ❌ your answer with ❌ ❌ to the ❌

Drag and drop to complete the text.

Explanation

Question 5 of 5

Choose the exam question that matches the interpretation in this image.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

The key word have been removed from the following exam question. Complete the question by dragging and dropping the key words to the correct place.

❌ ❌ the writers of Text 1 ❌ Text 2 ❌ their ❌ and ❌
about modern technology.

❌ your answer with ❌ ❌ to the ❌